Cortex
by Surrogate Labs · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 255342
- Serving 2 capsules
- 15 servings
Cortex by Surrogate Labs lists 4 ingredients; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 27, 2021.
What is in Cortex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| WorkHorse blend | 610 mg | ||
| Bacopa monnieri 20% extractas Triterpene Glycosides | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Uridine Monophosphate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Artichoke extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CDP Choline | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 255342 (entered July 27, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 4 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Cortex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Clear ThinkingNature's Way 2 shared, 40% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, for enhanced cognitive performance, take 1 serving of 2 capsules on an empty stomach.
- Improper use of this product will not improve results. Use only as directed.
- Warnings
- Do not take more than 3 capsules per day.
- Warnings: Not intended for persons under the age of 18.
- Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Consult a healthcare professional prior to consumption if you have any pre-existing medical conditions or are taking any prescription medication. Do not consume with any prescription stimulants.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 255342.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, L-Leucine.
How many labels does Cortex have?
One label is on file, entered on July 27, 2021.
- Label 255342 (current) Entered July 27, 2021 · on the market · 30 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Surrogate Labs LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Bethlehem, PA. All Surrogate Labs products.